Maybe it's not made by them but subbed out - but I've yet to come across another angle stop that loops like them...in both fit and finish....
Regardless, someone/somebody is accountable for QC
I also use their heavy cast brass chromed p trap on exposed applications....

Dahl IMO makes the best shutoffs and I use them in *non exposed* applications - sink cabs.
They're 1/4 turn and Canadian *North American* made.

I'll grab a pic of the two side by side.

The Kohler is more a beauty pagent valve, aka. - my preferred unit for Exposed Applications.

As far as *cost* is concerned, it's all relative in the grand scheme of things .......so to have a $$ valve or P trap.....that I can notice the aesthetic difference....then it's not that expensive to me........

The post was just to clarify if anyone has seen the decline in the QC with this particular lineup.
I have 3 boxes, all with sh1tty, nicked chrome fittings. Nicked as in nicked with the chrome layer ontop. So it was *nicked* during production.
For the $, I don't think expect this.
And previous purchases of said LIKE item, the quality of every piece down to the riser tubes were flawless.

And the bottom one needs a 3/8" chrome nipple and to make it look correct, the adapter elbow has to be the proper distance back in the wall. I haven't used a "screw on stop" for over 50 years, and even then they were 1/2" ips versions. In other words, I have NEVER used a 3/8" ips stop, period. The Kohler ones that come with toilets go directly to the scrap barrel. It looks like they gave you one with a "hammered" finish.

I've been looking real hard and strangely I cannot find the COO of any hint on any of their stuff I have on hand.

Just got the replacement for the 1st order and this one is even worst than the original order.
Heavy raised burrs on the outer edge that has been chrome plated.
I dunno. Maybe it's a bad batch from the same plant ?

My Kohler Cast Iron Laundry Room Sink was flawless that we did a year ago.
I have not used their faucets in awhile so I can't comment on how long this downward trend has been going.

If there is NO stamping of COO, then one is to presume that it's made in NA.

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Dornbracht is made in Iserlohn Germany. Even the sub suppliers are based within 10 kilometers of the factory. I cannot say if Kohler is sourcing from China, but i can tell you that Dornbracht is not. As a premium brand, going the cheap route is bad for our reputation.

*In full disclosure, I am the current Technical Services Manager for Dornbracht Americas Inc.